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B. Organization Capability ( 1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. The mission of the Economic Development Division of the Chamber is to effectively bring together and coordinate a public-private partnership which will further develop, refine, and implement programs and policies to retain and grow existing targeted business; encourage new targeted businesses to locate in the county; and facilitate relations between existing businesses, residents, and governments in a way which benefits all parties while meeting the objectives of the county's Comprehensive Plan. Vision: To enhance and preserve the economic well-being and quality of life of all citizens in Indian River County through the execution of our mission. 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. For over 90 years, our Chamber has been the voice of the business community, growing from thirty business leaders to an organization representing approximately 900 businesses with tens of thousands of employees. Our award-winning organization is built upon the strengths of our professional staff, volunteers, and our ability to bring people and ideas "to the table." The Chamber's Economic Development Division offers the professional staff, resources; and volunteers, as well as professional office space necessary to provide service to existing businesses throughout the county for retention and growth, and to those businesses exploring relocation or targeted as potential candidates for relocation to Indian River County. The County Commission, the Chamber, the Economic Development Council and the County Department of Community Development have identified the need for growing quality jobs and diversifying the county tax base through balanced industrial growth, and a well organized industry development and retention effort as increasingly important to the overall •economic well-being of our county. The Chamber's ED Division brings volunteer resources from business and residential communities together with elected officials and representatives from the public sector to assist in the implementation of the program. On a regional basis, the Chamber's Economic Development Division works closely with its economic development partners in neighboring jurisdictions toward the common goal of promoting the region to targeted companies in the life sciences and aviation industry-sectors for relocation and expansion. Florida's Research Coast Economic Development Coalition (FRCEDC) is comprised of the executives from the primary economic development agencies in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties and the President/CEO of CareerSouce Research Coast (formerly Workforce Solutions). FRCEDC is an approved Florida non-profit corporation. The Coalition partners with Enterprise Florida, the statewide economic development organization, through site consultant events, trade shows, and other means, to promote Florida's Research Coast as a desirable location for businesses involved 3 • 139